Reminder about flushing front fender

Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, SSEi, Buick Le Sabre 00-05 and Buick Park Avenue 97-05. Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.
Post Reply
Mark Fahey
Posts like an LN3
Posts like an LN3
Posts: 557
Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 10:15 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SSEi, 3.4", FWI, Saner HD sway bars,137K
Location: Morris, Illinois

Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by Mark Fahey »

The lower part of the front fenders just in front of the door is a natural trap for leaves, helicopters, mud and whatever else can get by the cowl screen, eventually possibly leading to the fender rusting out.
I just spent close to 10 minutes on each fender hosing a lot of debris out of there.
airdvr1227
SSE Member
SSE Member
Posts: 105
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 7:14 am
Year and Trim: 2003 SLE
Location: Massillon, OH
Contact:

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by airdvr1227 »

Noticed that. First time I gave her a wash there was all knds of dirt and crap in there.
Image
fbn8248
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 28
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 12:48 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SE
Location: reading pa

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by fbn8248 »

what is the best way to access/do this?
User avatar
JBMark33
Posts like an L36
Posts like an L36
Posts: 840
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 11:40 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SE
Location: NW PA

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by JBMark33 »

fbn8248 wrote:what is the best way to access/do this?
X2

I can't visualize this one in my head.
Current: '12 Audi S4 Quattro Prestige 6MT

Previous: '06 Audi S4 Quattro 6MT (for sale!)
'06 Chevy Cobalt SS, Stage II: 2.0L Supercharged, 16psi boost, G85 Package; Recaro Racing Seats, Limited Slip Differential, 5 Speed Manual
'00 Pontiac Bonneville SE ( 4 years, 197,000 miles)
'99 Dodge Intrepid ES (1 year, 2 engines)
'95 Chevy Lumina (2 years, 164,000 miles)
lash
Retired Gearhead
Retired Gearhead
Posts: 5115
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 6:50 am
Year and Trim: 1997 SE
Location: Deltona, FL

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by lash »

EDIT: Note that the description below does not apply to the 2000+ after all: :roll: :)

Well, if the 2000+ is anything like the '92-99s, which have this problem also, you just open your front door and access the area that way.

I've been lax and ignoring this problem for a while and just yesterday removed roughly two cups of composted leaves, debris and dirt from each fender. Yeah, I know...that's not a good thing.
Last edited by lash on Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
White Horse. 230K miles, It just keeps on kickin'
Image
User avatar
Gumball
Retired Moderator
Retired Moderator
Posts: 10358
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 3:06 pm
Year and Trim: 2000 SLE
Location: Quincy, ma.

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by Gumball »

Mike, on the 2k's there is a flat spot inside the fender well. I believe that's where Mark is referring to. I hit it with a high pressure washer every once in a while :wink:
Jim
Image
lash
Retired Gearhead
Retired Gearhead
Posts: 5115
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 6:50 am
Year and Trim: 1997 SE
Location: Deltona, FL

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by lash »

Lol! No problem. That's why I put the caviat in there. The '92-99's have a similar but slightly different problem.

I'll edit the above for clarity and to avoid confusion. :wink:
White Horse. 230K miles, It just keeps on kickin'
Image
imidazol97
Posts like an L67
Posts like an L67
Posts: 1204
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:55 pm
Year and Trim: 2003 Lesabre Limited, 2008 Cobalt, 2014 Malibu

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by imidazol97 »

I am confused about what and where the debris collecting spot is on the 2000+ cars.
Is there one?
How to get water to it to clean it out?
fbn8248
SLE Member
SLE Member
Posts: 28
Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 12:48 am
Year and Trim: 2000 SE
Location: reading pa

Re: Reminder about flushing front fender

Post by fbn8248 »

when I have the front door opened it looks like some kind of insulation at the fender well opening. I'll have to look around
Post Reply